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Air-Security Proposals
Should Be Made Quickly

The U.S. now spends $5.3 billion a year on transportation security, and 90% of that goes to aviation. Are we safer? Yes. But as the 9/11 Commission pointed out last week, we are far from safe.

The commission's momentous report makes far-reaching recommendations for changes in the defense of the nation that are currently being studied by the president, his challenger and Congress. But it also made some important, albeit less-noticed, recommendations for change at the nation's airports.